Retreat center near Madison, Wisconsin

“The word retreat never seemed to fit into my life. As someone who isn’t religious, doesn’t do yoga and struggles to disconnect and slow down, the concept of just being somewhere solo never really crossed my mind. It took spending a night at Holy Wisdom Monastery, a Benedictine abbey near Madison, Wis., to realize that I had been missing out.”
–Kate Silver, The Washington Post
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Retreat lodging

We offer overnight lodging in the retreat and guest house or in the two hermitages located in a peaceful wooded area. The simple rooms in the retreat & guest house feature bed, bathroom, desk and wardrobe.

For those seeking a more solitary experience, private hermitages can be reserved for 2 nights or up to 3 months, if available. The hermitages include a kitchenette, living room, bedroom, bathroom and an outdoor deck overlooking a wooded landscape.
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Retreat & Guest House bedroom rates for personal retreats

Room use	Arrival/departure times	2021 rates
Day use	Weekdays only 8:00 am-6:00 pm	$53 single/$61 double
Overnight	Weekdays & weekends 2:00 pm or after (day of arrival) / Noon or before (day of departure)	$78/ weekend night single $94/weekend night double $63/ weekday night single $73/weekday night double Weekend=Fri, Sat, Sun nights Additional guests in room $5/each

Hermitage rates

Number of consecutive nights of stay	Arrival/departure times	2021 cost/night
All hermitage stays require a 2 night minimum stay.	Weekdays & weekends 3:00 pm or after (day of arrival) / 11:00 am or before (day of departure)	$107/weekend night single $117/weekend night double $92/weekday night single $102/weekday night double Additional guests in room $5/each
7+ nights	Weekdays & weekends 3:00 pm or after (day of arrival) / 11:00 am or before (day of departure)	10% discount off above rates after 6 nights

Meals

Lunch and dinner are available for guests (meals not open to the general public), Tuesday-Saturday, in the monastery building. A light continental, self-serve breakfast is available each morning in the retreat and guest house for overnight guests. Shared meals allow you to engage in conversation with members of the community and guests from around the world. We offer buffet-style meals prepared by our chef from fresh, healthy, locally grown ingredients. The buffet line is open for 30 minutes at lunch and for dinner, please be prompt. Meals must be reserved 24 hours in advance.

Meal rates

Meal type	Days available	Meal time	Serving location	Cost
Continental breakfast	Weekdays & weekends	Available until 11:00 am	Retreat & guest room 108	No charge with overnight room
Lunch	Tuesday-Saturday	12:00-12:30 pm	Monastery community or guest dining room	$14.00/person $8/child age 12 and under
Dinner	Tuesday-Saturday	5:15-5:45 pm	Monastery community or guest dining room	$17.00/person $10/child age 12 and under

Spiritual guidance

Individuals on personal retreats may want to meet with a spiritual guide while at Holy Wisdom Monastery or virtually.  The spiritual guide facilitates your reflection on your life experience in relation to God, yourself, and others. There is a suggested donation of $50 for a one hour spiritual guidance session. Schedule your spiritual guidance session when you schedule your personal retreat.  LEARN MORE

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Schedule your personal retreat

Reserve your personal retreat by clicking on the Personal Retreat Availability button below.

Guest services staff hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm CST. Reservations submitted over the weekend won’t be viewed until Monday. If you wish to visit within the next 48 hours, please call us at 608-836-1631, x100.

Personal retreat availability

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